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“Of Plymouth Plantation” & “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” “The Cask of Amontillado” 79. In “The History of Plymouth Plantation,” William Bradford describes 90. What has Fortunato done to Montressor? the Pilgrims’ journey to the new world as ___....

“Of Plymouth Plantation” & “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” “The Cask of Amontillado” 79. In “The History of Plymouth Plantation,” William Bradford describes 90. What has Fortunato done to Montressor? the Pilgrims’ journey to the new world as ___. a. lied to him b. stolen from him a. beautiful b. peaceful c. uneventful d. difficult c. laughed at him d. insulted him 80. The Pilgrims believed that everything good that happened to them was 91. Fortunato is led to ____________________. a result of ___. a. the dungeon. b. the catacombs c. a party d. the beach a. individual effort b. hard work c. God’s mercy d. pure luck 92. Why does Fortunato go into the vaults? 81. Edwards’ sermons can be described as ___. a. to meet Montresor’s ancestors b. to find some peace and quiet a. hopeful and optimistic b. angry and guilt-laden c. to attend a meeting of masons d. to prove his wine expertise c. frenzied and worried d. humble and reticent 93. As Montressor leads Fortunato through the vaults, Montresor pretends his main 82. Edwards’ work suggests a belief that people can be controlled by ___. concern is _________. a. kindness b. bribery c. logic d. fear a. family honor b. the wine c. the carnival d. Fortunato’s health 94. Why did Montresor kill Fortunato? “To My Dear and Loving Husband” & “Upon the Burning of Our House” a. Fortunato didn’t know about wine. b. Fortunato was being weird. c. Montresor wanted revenge. d. Montressor never tells the audience. 83. In “To My Dear and Loving Husband” by Anne Bradstreet, what does the 95. Montressor kills Fortunato by: speaker in the poem prize more than gold? a. walling him up. b. burning him alive. a. her religion b. diamonds c. her husband d. flowers c. poisoning him. d. beating him to death. 84. The last line of Bradstreet’s poem, “that when we live no more, we may live ever,” is an example of a(n) ___. “The Raven” a. hypocrisy b. paradox c. confusion d. allusion 85. According to Anne Bradstreet’s “To My Dear and Loving Husband,” 96. What time of year does “The Raven” take place during? marriage is a(n): a. spring b. summer c. winter d. fall a. punishment. b. mutual connection. 97. At the start of “The Raven” what is the narrator doing? c. civil matter. d. obligation. a. playing chess b. eating c. singing d. reading books 86. How does Bradstreet refer to God in “Upon the Burning of Our House”? 98. Which word best describes the mood of the poem, “The Raven”? a. the powerful Creator b. the mighty Architect a. uplifting b. motivating c. boring d. eerie c. the divine Mercy d. the omnipotent Maker “Speech to the Second Virginia Convention” & “The Crisis, No.1” “The Devil and Tom Walker” 100. Henry’s most famous line from the speech was, “Give me liberty or give me ___.” 87. In “The Devil and Tom Walker” by Washington Irving, which of the a. death b. money c. freedom d. tranquility following adjectives accurately describes Tom and his wife? 101. Henry implies that God will favor those whose cause is ___. a. selfless b. friendly c. miserly d. lethargic a. sorrowful b. religious c. unfair d. just 88. Early in the story, Tom takes a shortcut through the swamp. This is a(n) 102. By calling British King George “a common murderer, a highwayman,” ___ for the shortcuts he was trying to take in life. Paine is using the literary element of ___. a. allusion b. metaphor c. simile d. hyperbole a. alliteration b. allusion c. metaphor d. hyperbole 89. What human vice is Irving criticizing in his short story? 103. Which of the following does not describe the tone of Thomas Paine’s “The Crisis, a. envy b. lust c. greed d. sloth No. 1”? a. pessimistic b. serious c. impassioned d. angry  “The Declaration of Independence” 3. How does Gene feel about Finny’s athletic achievements? a) proud b) jealous c) indifferent d) inspired 104. Who wrote the “Declaration of Independence”? 4. What is the main reason Finny creates the Winter Carnival? a. Jefferson b. Hancock c. Washington d. Franklin a) To take Gene’s mind off the war. 105. According to the document, among the unalienable rights are “life, liberty, b) To give the boys a break from studying. and the pursuit of ___.” c) To rebel against the strict Devon rules. a. dignity b. success c. happiness d. love d) To bring a sense of peace and fun to the school. 106. In the closing of the document, the signers pledge their lives, fortunes, and ___ 5. How does Leper’s experience in the military affect him? to one another. a) He becomes a hero celebrated by his classmates. a. honor b. health c. respect d. friendship b) He deserts the army after a mental breakdown. 107. According to the Declaration, a government should derive its power from ___. c) He gains confidence and maturity. a. the educated class c. a carefully selected law d) He becomes a recruiter at Devon. b. the politicians d. the governed 6. What motivates Brinker to hold a mock trial? a) A desire for justice. THE CRUCIBLE b) An interest in uncovering Gene’s guilt. c) Boredom during the winter session. Directions: Match the character to his or her description. Each choice is used once. d) His resentment toward Finny. a. Rev. Hale b. Goody Putnam c. Rev. Parris 7. How does Gene describe his time at Devon in the summer session? d. Mary Warren e. Elizabeth Proctor ab. Tituba a) A time of carefree peace. b) A period of academic pressure. ac. Giles Corey ad. John Proctor ae. Judge Danforth c) A moment of darkness and guilt. d) A tense preparation for war. i bc. Abigail Williams i bd. Mercy Lewis be. Rebecca Nurse 8. What lesson does Gene learn by the end of the novel? a) That war is an unavoidable part of life. 1. This minister feared there was a conspiracy against him. b) That true peace comes from forgiveness and acceptance. 2. She wants Proctor to break the unspoken promise. c) That jealousy is natural and necessary. 3. She accuses Rebecca Nurse of witchcraft because of jealousy. d) That competition is the key to growth. 4. This slave taught the girls about “spirits.” 9. What is Gene’s ultimate realization about Finny? 5. He is brought to Salem to help with the investigations. a) Finny was a perfect individual who never felt jealousy or hatred. d She 6. tries to help stop the trials by saying the girls were pretending, then charges Proctor. b) Finny was incapable of understanding the darker sides of human nature. c) Finny used his charm to manipulate others. 7. He tolerates no challenge to his authority. d) Finny knew about Gene’s guilt all along. 8. She brings the girls to the forest so she can make a spell to kill Goody Proctor. 10. What motivates Leper to enlist in the army? red 9. She participates in the dancing in the forest. a) A patriotic speech he hears at school. d 10. He wants to hide his affair from everyone but then confesses it in court. 11. At his execution, his only words are “more weight.” b) A propaganda film showing skiing troops. c) His desire to leave Devon. 12. She is a pious woman put to death as a witch. d) Pressure from his parents. 11. Gene did all of the following except A SEPARATE PEACE a) invented blitzball b) had a fight with Quackenbush c) confessed to Finny d) put on Finny’s clothes 1. What event causes Finny's fall from the tree? 12. One theme of the novel is that a) He loses his balance. b) Gene jounces the limb. a) no one ever loses at a game. c) A strong wind knocks him off. d) He slips on wet bark. b) only love and death by violence endure 2. What is the main setting of the novel? c) good always triumphs over evil a) Devon School b) Exeter College d) wars - of any kind - are the result of something ignorant in the human c) Phillips Academy d) New Haven High heart Puritanism Calvanist movement thatemphasized a personal experience ofsalvation by Christ sought to purify the church of England PlymouthPlantation Rationalism Romanticism DarkRomanticism